The Implosion of Commercial Office Space Has Begun – Part 5: Derivatives Domino

AAA-rated bonds within a CMBS derivative product backed by CRE have defaulted for first time since the Great Financial Crisis.

Bubble, Bubble, Housing Market Toil and Trouble: Spring-Summer 2024

Don’t expect ideal homes to flood the housing market this year, but due diligence might find a home that meets needs instead of wants.

The Implosion of Commercial Office Space Has Begun – Part 4: Derivatives

MBS, CDO, and CDS synthetic securitization made their way into the CMBS markets as banks search for ways to manage capital constraints and risk.